Medical Assistant Part Time

Part-time

Description

SUMMARY :

The Medical Assistant assists the medical staff with preparation of surgical patients by performance of routine and delegated duties according to standards and policies. The Medical Assistant takes vital signs escorts patients to their designated area cleans the work station areas and equipment administers eye drops to patients obtains blood glucose levels and ensures a steady flow of patient turnover. The Medical Assistant will work closely with the nursing staff to provide excellent patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative but not all inclusive of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Assist and anticipate needs of nursing staff relating to patient care.
• Prepare the surgical patient for surgical and special procedures cases by :
• Obtaining vital signs
• Obtaining blood glucose levels when appropriate
• Administering eye drops to patient as ordered
• Cleaning patient equipment and areas as needed
• Escorting patients to their designated areas
• Stocking inventory in their assigned area
• Familiarize self with procedures performed.
• Understand how to prioritize patient needs.
• Knowledge of Medical Assistant Scope of Practice.
• Provide care based on the age-related needs of the patient with consideration of their developmental / psychosocial needs environmental safety educational needs communication style and level of understanding.
• Stock and clean environment between cases and at the end of schedule.
• Assist with turnover.
• Support staff to Physician Nursing Staff and OR Tech as DON sees fit.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly inventory counts.
• Assist with monthly outdate checks of supplies.
• Assist with intake of supplies verifying with packing slips and distributes to designated areas.
• Assist with supply reordering to designated par levels.
• Is cost consciousness when ordering supply and works within set budget.
• Transfer frozen sections to lab as necessary.
• Assist as directed in the delivery of emergency care.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patients records and protects the patients privacy.
• Participate in performance improvement program.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

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WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

All of the information contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this classification the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Management reserves the rights to add modify change or rescind the duties and / or work assignments of all positions without advanced notice and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing described job responsibilities employee shall not engage in activities that constitute the practice of ophthalmology as prohibited under applicable law. Employee shall neither exercise control over nor interfere with the clinician-patient relationship. Clinicians shall have sole responsibility for all professional services provided to patients.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AND THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN APPROPRIATE ORIENTATION AND THAT I AM QUALIFIED CAPABLE OF AND PREPARED TO FULFILL THE DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1